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April 12th, Quarter Auction
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  • 04/12/2008 Quarter Auction - Kent Island VFD QUARTER AUCTION You Are Invited ! Saturday, April 12th Doors Open at 6 pm Auction begins at 7 pm Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department - 1610 Main Street - Chester, MD 21619 $3.00 per quest (includes 1 paddle for bidding) 2nd & 3rd Paddle: $2.00 each **Portion of the Proceeds to benefit Nemasket Orphaned Animal Haven, Inc., a 501(c)3 Charity.** No tickets sold. First come, first served. SO RSVP NOW! Arrive early to be entered in a drawing for free quarters! You will enjoy playing, socializing and WINNING for just quarters! 100 items on the auction block, bids 14 quarters. 10 Home party vendors, including: *AVON * Home & Garden Party * Tastefully Simple * Home Interiors * Scentsy * * Tupperware * Pampered Chef * and more! What is a Quarter Auction? " Vendors will bring a combined 110 pieces of merchandise valued between $10.00 - $100.00 per item to be auctioned off. " Each guest can purchase up to three (3) numbered paddles with corresponding numbered balls placed in a container and used for selecting a winner for each item. " Each item is displayed and its description is read by the emcee - to include its retail value and number of quarters (per paddle played) to bid " Guests place 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 quarters (based on the item's retail value) per paddle played in the basket on their table to bid on the item and then raise their paddle(s) $10-$24  1 quarter bid $25-$49  2 quarter bid $50-$74  3 quarter bid $75+ - 4 quarter bid " The MC randomly selects a numbered ball and the guest that bid with the corresponding numbered paddle wins the item! " If a player has the winning numbered paddle - and they played by placing their quarters in the container - they call out WINNER! If the guest did not play - they call out NO BID! Balls are pulled until someone wins. Remember: The more items you bid on the more chances you have to win! Bring a roll or two of quarters and a few friends!! (Additional quarters available at Event) Door Prizes! Snacks and sodas will be offered. Feel free to bring your own food. Tell them AVON Lynn sent you! for more info (410)3619199 or lynn@mykentisland.com RSVP now to be on my seating list. (We will reserve tables for large groups of 8 or more). Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department, 1610 Main Street, Chester, MD, 21619 Phone: 410.364.9199 email: lynn@mykentisland.com website: www.youravon.com/lgeib
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